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Tony, Kieth Who? Now I heard of Smiley Roberts In fact he was Spaldings best golf ball maker..Smiley did play with an almost famous person..ME :lol:In fact I'm the reason he is where he is today...Come to think of it where the heck is he today.??

Come to think of it Joe...I did travel half way round the world a couple of times ,at great expense I might add,so that I could boast that I had "Backed you "...unfortunately you couldnt make it..but at least you had thee decensy to call me when I was in Nashville...to say that you had a better offer.....I think it was to watch a re-run of He Haw
on T.V.......LOL !!!!

I waited a long time before deciding to give my input on this post. Believe me, I'm not trying to blow my own horn, so to speak; it's just that I would like to share with you how blessed I have been in my musical career.
This was in the 60s and much of the 70s.
I had the great honor to be playing for several reknown artists. I start with:

Liz and Casey Andrson, one show, steel guitar;
Shot Jackson and Donna Darlene, one show, bass;
Bob Gallion and Patti Powell and Gus Thomas from
Jamboree USA in Wheeling ,WV;
Dick Curless on quite a few one night gigs, guitar when Dick was alone, and bass when his guitar player Sleepy Willis was there;
Dave Dudley, guitar on two gigs. On the first gig when we took a break, he asked the club owner to let the band step down, and just give him the guitar player. Wow! On the second gig, he asked the owner to just give him the guitar player; no bass or drums. Man, I thought I was in guitar picker's heaven. I really felt blessed, fully knowing that I was nothing special, just another picker. I was thinking that maybe due to my practicing for a few weeks to get down the "shotgun guitar style" he used on his records. I guess it paid off.

Now, I just play and sing Gospel songs, returning my talent to the God who gave it to me. According to the Word of God, that's my duty.
Anyway, I'm now an old geezer at this point of my life. But, I still hang on my dear bride of 61 years. I wouldn't have it any other way.
Praise God!

Randy Waller, son of Charlie Waller.

This has been a good topic. It's time to add updates.

These were all one time shows. I did not travel with them.

Fun memories for a weekend warrior.

Little Richard
Lulu Roman
Jimmy Snow
Billy Walker
Jack Green
Patsy Montana
Hank Thompson
Tommy Overstreet

As the guitar player, for the Oklahoma Opry, in the early 80's, I backed up, The Wilburn Bros., Johnny Russell, and Tommy Collins. And as the guitar player in The McCain Brothers Band, we opened shows for, Mel Tillis, Oak Ridge Boys, George Jones, John Anderson, Bellamy Bros., Eddy Raven, and John Conlee. Those days were a blast, but I enjoy playing steel and guitar now, for 50bucks and free cokes. Thought about taking a job, driving a tour bus for an up and coming young singer here in Okla.,but then, I wouldn't be able to play my Emmons! I do have my priorities.

I backed Billy Walker and Hank Thompson, once.

Hello friend's; I played bass for the Rick West show in Independence Mo. for Jody miller & Charlie Louvin & Michael Twitty, it was a one time deal. I played steel for the front show for Ronnie Milsap at the uptown theater in KC.Mo. & jack Greene at the Lanplighter in Warrensburg, Mo. & billy Crash Cradick. I played Steel for stonewall Jackson new years EVE of 2012 in Holt Mo. at the Hilltop Inn. there has been others. it was all fun & I Thank them all for the privlage to do so. Jerry foster

I've backed Commander Cody, Michelle Shocked, and Peter Rowan.

1984 Wynn Stewart
2001 Johnny Lee
2012 Janie Fricke
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Johnny Lee
Moe Bandy
Joe Stampley
Jim Ed Brown
Mickey Gilley
Eddy Raven
Martin Del Ray
Billie Ray Cyrus
This was back when I had my own band. Now I have a house gig and when I'm finished for the night, I just turn off my stuff and go home. Easier on the old bones. I did enjoy the big stages and lights though.

In my dreams...

...I guess I never will get to play with Elvis.

Johnny Bush/With David Price and the TexasSwing Band.
Frenchy Burke/'""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
Showshee T./Johnny Rinehart &The Texas unlimited Band
Bill Green/Steel
Johnny Duncan/Steel
Bill Monroe/Guitar
Tommy Hill/Guitar
Kenny Price/Steel
Hoyt Axton/Guitar
Al Dean Mr. "Cotton Eyed Joe"/ Steel
Tennesse Ernie Ford/Steel
Johnny Rodriguez/Steel
Nat Stucky/Steel
Ace Cannon/Steel
Little Red Hays/Jesse Smith & The Lone Star Cowboys/
Jim Unger/Jesse Smith & The Lone Star Cowboys
Wendall Atkins/The Burbon Cowboy Band/Gilley's
Jimmy Snow & Dottie Snow/Grand Ole Gospel Time

And a few more.

Rosalie Allen, Tommy Boyles, Lew Wright, Joe McLean, David Nelson, Jim Murphy, Jimmy Moore, Joe Petillo (studio), Patti Davis, Warren Silvers, Frank Cunningham, Stonewall Jackson, Phil Eddings, Bo Glover, Lisa Mills, Laura Hodos, & some I forgot

Since I started playing professionally in 1989 I have played for:
Tim McGraw
Alan Jackson
Ty England
Jeff Carson
Marty Haggard
BB Watson
Johnny Lee
Lucky Tubb
The Country Music USA Show at Opyland USA in Nashville
Leroy Van Dyke
Dale Watson
Plus many more..........

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"What famous artist did you back up?"
I pulled out in fron of Buck Owens in Bakersfield one time and he had to back up

Joe Nichols and Carrie Underwood are the biggest name stars I have backed and those are the most recent. Others I have backed were Marvin McCollough, Marvin Rainwater, Bobby Lord, Billy Walker, one show with Hank Thompson and very recently a couple dates with Terry Smith who is frequently on the "Midwest Country" RFD TV show. I played about 3 years with Carol Hicks who wrote "Dusty Roads" that was a #1 Gospel hit. Carol's brother is Wayne Kemp who wrote "Love Bug", I'll Leave This World Loving You", One Piece At A Time" and many other hits. I currently play with their brother, lead guitar player Tommy Kemp in three different bands, two opry style shows and a Gospel Group, "One Way Flight". I played about 3 years with Bill Mounce and "The Outlaws" making bluegrass festivals. The bass player in that band was Tim Crouch who now plays fiddle with Mike Snider and bass player Dennis Crouch who is now with "The Time Jumpers". I also played about 10 years with Jenee Keener on the "Little O' Oprey" and introduced her to the steel guitar community. I have been most fortunate to play with some great musicians.
Jerry

Backed up:
Bobby Bare (2 Shows)
Narvel Felts
Bobby G. Rice
and opened for Wynonna (she was a very gracious lady.)

I have backed up at shows:
Sonny James
Dick Curless
Dave Dudley
Ferlin Husky

I've opened for Kris Kristoffersson and Leo Kottke among others.

Being from the other side of the pond been very lucky to play behind :

B J Spears
Hank Thompson
David Houston
Billy Walker
Nat Stuckey
Tex Williams
Freddy Fender
Johnny Tillotson
Margo Smith
Vernon Oxford
Susan Raye

Wow did I really do all that. One lucky bloke.!!